Premiums
Bryce Gibbs ($531,600, 106.4, 69) – Best defender in the league from an avg per game perspective. Averages almost 3 points a game more than #2 on the list (BJ). While Goddard and Shaw struggled to 88 and 70 respectively over the weekend, Gibbsy eased out a majestic 120.
Garrick Ibbotson ($512,100, 103.33, 108) – Recommended Ibbo to you last week as a Midpricer and he responded with a 103. That takes his average over the last 3 to 112.67 and pumps him up to Premium status. Seen Freo’s SC Finals run?
Robert Murphy ($504,500, 98.2, 81) – A 115.33 average over the last 3 and a $500k price sees Bob make the Premium grade this week. Since R7 his scores have been: 114, 87, 97, 97, 121, 92, and 133. Handy! Oh, and he’s playing GWS next round.
Midpricers
Trent McKenzie ($477,500, 96.78, 87) – Took my own medicine after recommending him to you last week and brought him into The Maulers. My reasons were his average, his price, his booming LEFT foot, and the Suns’ SC Finals (same 4 opponents as Freo). Macca had an immediate impact, submitting a 93. Well done, son, rest up prior to your game against the Lions this week.
Dyson Heppell ($484,500, 97.75, 100) – 3 tons and a 90 in the last 4 weeks for Daisy II and over the next 3 he faces Port, The Dogs and GWS. Judging by the 149 he registered against Melbourne in R2, he doesn’t mind the weaker teams. Gets harder after that though: Hawks, Pies, Eagles, North, Blues and Tigers.
Nick Malceski ($477,200, 92.92, 95.33) – I was going to give you Nathan Grima ($408,900, 74.42, 50) as my third Midpricer recommendation this week after he’s averaged 102 over his last 3. I then slapped myself upside the scone and reminded myself that I owed the good people that read this column a duty of care. Nath does deserve credit for a great 3 weeks but The Eski is a much better choice. Spend the extra cash and you’ll rest easier at night.
Rookies
Mitch Clisby ($96,200, 65.5, -74) – Has scored a 71 and a 60 in his first 2 games, if he gets a run this week and you’re looking for cash he’s your best downgrade option down back but I repeat my warning about his job security.
Jasper Pittard ($237,500, 62.67, 72) – The guy who opened the season with a 93 and a 91 is back after 2 months on the sidelines with a hip flexor complaint. If his body’s right you can pretty much guarantee he’ll get games but you’re paying a hefty premium for that.
Xavier Richards ($96,200, 9) – To take Richards over Clisby this week after a 9 would require unshakeable confidence in him. If you possess that then go for broke.
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If Richards is the next best thing, I’m gonna take the plunge on Clisby. Obviously there’s gonna be no other decent d/g option on the backline for at least another 2-3 weeks
Great write up Motts. Took H.Shaw over Ibbo last week, hopefully Shaw will bounce back for me.Was Terlich close to a mid price listing?
Anyway, I need some help with me backline. My bench is struggling…
B: Goddard, Heppel, Gibbs, H.Shaw, B.Goodes, Vlas (Thurlow, Webster)
Current ideas:
– Upgrade Thurlow to Hanley/Terlich
– Downgrade Thurlow/Webster to Clisby or another
– Downgrade Thurlow/Webster to Tim Sumner via Staker (current fwd bench is Staker and B.Kennedy).
If anybody can help I would appreciate some thoughts…
Another good write up Motts…
One other fella that you can pick with a fair bit of confidence is big Harry Taylor… Very consistent and has a good run home down at the cattery
Clisby will not get dropped. He might get injured. Mature lad who played well last week and should continue to improve.
I read that Thurlow got KO’d in the reserves over the weekend, so I think may get a week off, and then 2-3 weeks before even looking a chance to get back into the seniors. Hunt and Guthrie I think have him covered, so will be relying on injury. I’m not sure how far away Rivers is, so probably best to off-load this week.
Is it time to trade out vlastuin or is he a keeper at D6. Too much to have him on bench as a D7 or 8
Keep -up
Trade – down
Anyone got any news on Duffield`s injury? If he a 2-4 weeker then I`l probably do the Freo swap to Ibbo.
Am I crazy thinking of taking Ibbotson ahead of Gibbs? (already have Goddard, Shaw, Hanley, Heppell, Goodes, Vlastuin).
I’m just looking at his finals run and it makes me want to get him instead of Gibbs. Thoughts?
Who would you take first out of these 3 defenders:
T/U Ibbotson & Hanley
T/D Murphy & Ibbotson
Thanks
I think you mean ‘booming LEFT foot’ there for the Cannon Motts!
I don’t know about Bobby Murphy. He’s in my never touch agains after having him last year. Dogs have had an easy draw since R7 too.
Quick poll guys.
TU: Hibberd
TD: McKenzie
Hi Guys
Trying who to decide to bring for Vlastuin.
TU – Ibbo
TD – Heppell
Currently have goddard, hanley, gibbs, Mackenzie, goodes, valstuin, thurlow and l.brown
Great write up as usual
Filling last spot in defence, should I get..
T/U: Trent McKenzie
T/D: Bob Murphy
I’m worried about McKenzie possibly getting tagged out of games since he is such a big part of the suns, but I’m also a bit worried about Bob Murphy and his age, he did miss 3 games early in the year with a calf injury
No love for Scott Thompson?
– Average 99.7 over last 3
– Lowest score of 66, Highest 164
– Four scores over 100.
Motts, do you think you can please put up a poll for Ibbotson vs McKenzie? cheers
looking at upgrading my backline this week.
Ellis (Richmond) and Hartlett (Port) are my 2 backs with the lowest average. Not sure who to trade them for though. Hanley is cheap and has a run of easy games but Macleski is also a solid upgrade.
Anyone have any thoughts?